ABR Flashcards
1
Q
What does SIR mean for microbiology results?
A
S = susceptible at standard dose
I = susceptible, increased dose
R = resistant, even with increased dose
2
Q
What is clinical resistance?
A
When infection highly unlikely to respond even to maximum dose of antibiotic
3
Q
Clinical confounding variables for resistance
A
Co-morbidities
Pus collections
Foreign bodies
Site of infection
Biofilm formation
